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5 Reasons I Never Played World of Warcraft

Tribes: Ascend Gets Gameplay Trailer

Before games like Call of Duty and Halo dominated the online FPS genre, Tribes was a big game for PC gamers looking for some sci-fi shooter action. While the last game, Tribes: Vengeance, was released back in 2004, its been far longer since the series has been a popular choice for PC gamers. 

Minecraft Adventure Update Delayed

While the 1.6 update for Minecraft was released less than a month ago, fans of the massively successful sandbox are already clamoring for the next update to the game. The 1.7 or Adventure Update as it was known, was going to feature pistons, underground ravines, ridable clouds as well as a slew of new features which Notch claimed would make Minecraft more like a game by improving its combat and exploration systems.

Puzzle Agent 2 Review

Puzzle Agent 2, Telltale Games’ sequel to the successful Puzzle Agent
released in 2010, is an extended and entertaining continuation of the
first game’s story and gameplay. While it doesn’t do a ton of new and
exciting things with the formula, Puzzle Agent 2 continues where the first left off. It has a wildly entertaining storyline, some great mind-boggling puzzles,
and an overarching mystery that will keep you going “Huh…What?!” until
the end. It is better on several elements and manages to
do everything in a fresh manner, keeping players entertained throughout.

Job Listing Reveals “Games at Google”

It’s no secret that Google has been attempting to position itself in the gaming market. Google’s own browser, Google Chrome, received a game and app store in May 2010, and the browser giant invested $100-$200 million in Zynga, the developers of Farmville, in July 2010. Then, there were rumors circulating about Google trying to bring social games to their unannounced and undefined gaming service.

Popcap to be Acquired for $1 Billion

Lately, several casual gaming companies have been acquired by larger corporations. Playfish, Playdom, and Ngmoco are just a few examples of casual gaming companies that have been bought for, in some cases, hundreds of millions of dollars. So it comes as little surprise that the incredibly popular Bejeweled developer Popcap may be next in line for purchase.

Infested Planet: Hands On Preview

Indie games these days come in all shapes and sizes. Infested Planet is a new one that looks to combine squad-based strategy gameplay with a very cool, dynamic AI. The game sets you as the commander of a crack military team who must clear out a terrifying alien infestation.  Sure the story isn’t exactly the most original, but Infested Planet isn’t trying to tell a science fiction epic, it’s trying to give gamers a fun strategy experience with some unique twists.  We got to play around with the beta to see exactly how close they come to their goal.